Archaeologists discovered evidence of an ancient cult while excavating an area in northern Israel, officials said.

The set of remains handed over to Israel on Tuesday were those of Itay Chen, the final remaining American Israeli hostage, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

Perhaps this is why they are shooting the messenger right now, because it holds a mirror to Israeli society,” said the head of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel.

Hezbollah rebuilds arsenal with Iranian support as Lebanon fails to enforce ceasefire. Israeli forces adopt proactive doctrine following Oct. 7 lessons learned.

A political scandal has erupted over allegations of severe abuses of Palestinians. A military official, who had leaked a video, disappeared briefly on Sunday. She was found later and is now being held in prison.

Israel’s Holocaust memorial says it has now identified 5 million of the 6 million Jewish victims killed by the Nazis — a milestone made possible through decades of research.

Israeli national team gymnasts Lihie Raz and Eyal Indig continued training despite Indonesia blocking their visas for world championships days after Gaza ceasefire.

The decision reflects a transition away from a state of high-intensity warfare, as the U.S.-brokered cease-fire in Gaza holds.